Salads & sides

Mixed Green Salad with Warm Cream Cheese "Croutons"

Mixed Green Salad with Warm Cream Cheese "Croutons" recipe

photo by:kraft

I made this recipe for Christmas dinner. EVERYONE loved it! It is beautiful and delicious. If you want to make salad a little special, this is the recipe. Not difficult...read more

posted by

ConnieRMort

on 1/9/2013

time

prep:

15 min

total:

15 min

servings

total:

8 servings, 1 cup each

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What You Need

pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1/2

cup chopped PLANTERS Sliced Almonds

cups torn salad greens

Granny Smith apple, thinly sliced

1/2

cup pomegranate seeds

1/2

cup KRAFT Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

Make It

HEAT medium skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat. Meanwhile, coat cream cheese cubes with nuts.

ADD cream cheese to skillet; cook and stir 3 min. or until golden brown.

COMBINE remaining ingredients in large bowl; top with cheese. Serve immediately.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Serving Suggestion

Pair this side salad with cooked lean meat, fish or poultry.

Make Ahead

Coat cream cheese cubes with nuts, then refrigerate or freeze in airtight container until ready to cook as directed. Or to toast cream cheese cubes in oven, spread coated cheese cubes on wire rack on baking sheet. Bake at 350ºF for 5 min. or until golden brown.

Substitute

Substitute dried cherries or cranberries for the pomegranate seeds.